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Studio staged bush scene featuring an adult Aboriginal man wearing a fur pelt and headdress, and holding a stick behind his neck
Studio staged bush scene featuring an adult Aboriginal man wearing a fur pelt and headdress, and holding a stick behind his neck
Object Number 2004.29.21781
Display Title Studio staged bush scene featuring an adult Aboriginal man wearing a fur pelt and headdress, and holding a stick behind his neck
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Australia, Victoria. (verso) Place Yarram Yarram River about 2 miles from (Bulu Bulu) Victoria. J. W. Lindt (1845-1926) photo; Clarence River, N.S.W. album "Australian Aboriginals" c. 1873-4 not Victoria, as per inscription. note: Ken Orchard 12/2/1998
Department Photographic
Artist John William Lindt
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / New South Wales
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.2 × 14 cm (7 9/16 × 5 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1

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